World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Red Cross
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Juliet Inness Ellsworth Cox Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0748
Content Description
Scrapbook, photographs, chauffeur licenses, drawings, letters, and official papers related to Juliet Inness Ellsworth Cox (1881-1966) during her 1918-1920 service in the American Red Cross Motor Corps- New York County Chapter during WWI. Captain Ellsworth resigned on September 15, 1919.
Dates:
1918-1920
Dr. Anna Maria Gove Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0002
Abstract
Anna Maria Gove (1867-1948) came to the State Normal and Industrial School (now UNCG) in 1893, and served as resident physician, professor of hygiene, and director of the Department of Health until her retirement in 1937. She also served with the Red Cross during World War I.The Anna Maria Gove Collection dates from 1864 to 1952 and contains correspondence, notebooks, lecture notes, greeting cards, photographs, postcards, travel brochures, reports, and other miscellaneous...
Dates:
1826 - 1952; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1947
Glory Hancock Collection
Collection
Identifier: WV 0181
Content Description
The collection includes handwritten correspondence written by Hancock regarding conditions and the work with aiding sick and wounded soldiers, circa 1918.
Dates:
circa 1918
Edith O'Neill Letter
Collection
Identifier: WV 0321
Content Description
The letter is dated 14 October, 1918. O'Neill, writing from Bresse, France, describes the difficulties in finding lodging; the character of the town and people of Bresse; exchanging currency; and serving "cocoa; and coffee and soda water; ice cream and cakes" to and talking with with United States soldiers.
Dates:
circa 1942-1945